Play Witch's Tale, A (US)(OneUp) Online

I picked up A Witch's Tale for the Nintendo DS back in 2009, a time when the system was absolutely packed with quirky, stylus-driven adventures. It was developed by Hit Maker, and it fit right in with that era's experimental spirit, offering a hand-drawn, storybook aesthetic that felt distinct from a lot of other fantasy games on the platform.

You control Liddell, a young witch's black cat, navigating a world of interconnected screens. Your main goal is to rescue your captured mistress by exploring environments, solving puzzles, and battling monsters. The core mechanics are built around the touch screen; you draw specific symbols to cast spells in combat and directly interact with objects in the environment to overcome obstacles. The pacing is deliberate, focusing more on puzzle-solving than on frantic action, and some of the later puzzles can be quite challenging. It feels like slowly unraveling a magical story where your own input, the careful drawing of each rune, directly influences the world.